Worried about proposed development

2:12 PM,
Jan. 8, 2014

Written by

Charles Wykle, Asheville

The Cogginses have been good neighbors on Old Farm School Road. We understand and have no issue with their desire to sell their property. But we do have concerns that the scope and nature of potential buyer David Case's plans for this historic piece of property are unsuitable for a residential area.We question whether the infrastructure can support the development and what environmental impact it will have.We do not believe the two-lane roads that would carry traffic from U.S. 70 to the development will be able to handle the volume, particularly since shoppers, employees, as well as ...